Consoles

2K Sports turns NBA 2K14 back on, extends online support to legacy titles

Players of 2K14 are now once again able to access their single-player careers. Yesterday MCV reported that 2K’s activation of the game’s online servers had a particularly nasty side-effect – players found themselves unable to access their offline career progress as the way the game was built meant that the …

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Star Wars I-VI collection hits Xbox this Friday, costs £70

If you want to own the Star Wars films on yet another platform – because, let’s face it, who doesn’t own them all at this point? – you’re in luck. Episodes I through VI (or IV through III, for you purists out there) are set to land on the Xbox …

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Yokai Watch gains a hyphen, makes the trip to Europe

Nintendo has confirmed plans to release the Yokai Watch series for 3DS in Europe. The series, which will for some reason go by the name Yo-kai Watch, was confirmed as being planned for the West back in August, but this is the first tiem Nintendo has been confirmed as the …

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Nintendo dates Splatoon, Fatal Frame and Fire Emblem

Three of Nintendo’s upcoming titles have been given release dates – varying from the firm to the vague. Multiplayer Wii U shooter Splatoon will arrive on the console on May 29th. A new game mode for the title has also been revealed that sees two players competing against one another …

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There’s a new Animal Crossing coming, complete with Amiibo Cards

Among Nintendo’s numerous announcements last night was also confirmation of a brand new Animal Crossing spin-off. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, due out this autumn on 3DS, sees gamers playing as an interior decorator who must create amiable living quarters for an assortment of characters. The game will also usher …

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Yarn-made Yoshi among new range of Amiibos

Upcoming Wii U title Yoshi’s Woolly World will bring with it a special Yoshi Amiibo made of yarn. The plush accessory will come in three colours – green, light blue and pink – and allows players to unlock a second on-screen version of the character in the aforementioned game, which …

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Attack on Titan 3DS game is coming to the West

Spike Chunsoft’s 3DS adaptation of the hit Attack on Titan manga is getting a western translation. Atlus is handling the publishing responsibilities for the game in Europe and America, with a release currently pencilled in for May. It will be known in the West as Attack on Titan: Humanity in …

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Nintendo 64 and DS titles hit Wii U Virtual Console this month

Nintendo has begun rolling out Nintendo DS and Nintendo 64 titles on the Wii U Virtual Console, with the company announcing new arrivals throughout the month of April. The news was announced during the firm’s Nintendo Direct event this week. Starting today, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS will …

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Amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits announced for Wii U

Amiibo-based Wii U app Amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits will launch later this spring, Nintendo has announced. Company president and CEO Satoru Iwata revealed the upcoming free download on this week’s Nintendo Direct presentation. The game will allow players to tap their amiibo action figures onto their Wii U GamePads …

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PS4 and PS3 Spotify app going live today; PlayStation exclusivity confirmed

PlayStation Music, a co-venture between Sony and Spotify, will arrive on PS4 and PS3 today. The collaboration was announced earlier this year. Users won’t need a PlayStation Plus subscription or even a Spotify account to access the service. While it will be free to use, however, paying for premium membership …

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